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LinkedIn's new feature helps job applicants stand out from the crowd - here's how
ZDNet - 25 Oct 2023 02:13
Really want that job? Now you can let the hirer know.
How to find out what Google knows about you
PC World - 25 Oct 2023 17:00
Seeing how much information Google stores is both interesting and scary. YouTube, Android, Chrome, Gmail, Search, and Maps are just a few examples of all the Google services we use in our digital lives, day-in and day-ou...
Get MS Office licenses for just $50
PC World - 25 Oct 2023 12:00
Almost all of us have heard of Microsoft Office. And that’s because it’s been a top name in productivity apps for decades. And along the way, it’s certainly improved and changed to keep in step with the changing ti...
Microsoft now thirstily injects a poll when you download Google Chrome
The Verge - 25 Oct 2023 02:12
Microsoft Edge now pops up a poll after you press the "Download Chrome" button. | Screenshot by Sean Hollister / The Verge How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Google Chrome download in Microsoft's Edge ...
Apple Watch Ultra now $140 off, Magic Keyboard for 11-inch iPad Pro hits $250, ZAGG 30% off sale, more
9 to 5 Mac - 25 Oct 2023 17:53
If you've been waiting for true clearance pricing on the original Apple Watch Ultra, just the discount has arrived today. It now drops by $140 down to $659 and comes joined by Apple's Magic Keyboard for 11-inch M2 iPad P...
Signs point to Apple Silicon M3 reveal at 'Scary Fast' event
AppleInsider - 25 Oct 2023 01:22
Just a week ago, the top leakers were expecting M3 Macs in 2024, but have changed their tune and are now expecting an updated iMac and MacBook Pro with M3 during the "Scary Fast" Apple Event -- but some things don't add ...
US Space Force's 1st official painting shows military space plane intercepting adversary satellite
SPACE.com - 25 Oct 2023 00:00
United States Space Operations Command revealed its first official painting, which depicts a "futuristic intercept vehicle" engaging an adversary satellite in orbit above Earth.
New database shines spotlight on decades of solar mirror research
Phys.org - 25 Oct 2023 20:47
The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is preparing to unveil a database containing the results of exposure experiments on solar reflectors conducted over more than four decades. The ...
Amazon 'Explore with Alexa' launches with a new Echo Pop Kids for $50
Android Central - 25 Oct 2023 19:59
Amazon launched "Explore with Alexa" alongside a new Echo Pop Kids smart speaker.
Meta's AI System Can Replicate Images in Your Brain in Milliseconds
PetaPixel - 25 Oct 2023 16:42The US Senate and Silicon Valley reconvene for a second AI Insight Forum
Engadget - 25 Oct 2023 16:31
Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) once again played host to Silicon Valley's AI leaders on Tuesday as the US Senate reconvened its AI Insights Forum for a second time. On the guest list this go around: manifesto enthusiast ...
Is space-time quantum? Six ways to unpick the fabric of the universe
New Scientist - 25 Oct 2023 16:00
One of the biggest questions in physics asks whether space-time is classical or quantum in nature. From slow neutrinos to quantum foam, these experiments are hoping to finally answer it
Windows Copilot AI is the new Start button, says Microsoft CEO
PC World - 25 Oct 2023 15:52
We may not know how Microsoft will redesign Windows 12, but we do know how Microsoft is thinking about it: The company is putting AI first, to the point where Windows Copilot could be the new Start button. During the ann...
Nation State Hackers Exploiting Zero-Day in Roundcube Webmail Software
The Hacker News - 25 Oct 2023 15:20
The threat actor known as Winter Vivern has been observed exploiting a zero-day flaw in Roundcube webmail software on October 11, 2023, to harvest email messages from victims' accounts. "Winter Vivern has stepped up its ...
Scientists Discover Lost Ancient Landscape Hidden Under Antarctic Ice
Motherboard - 25 Oct 2023 15:13
The preserved terrains of Antarctica's balmier past date back tens of millions of years, and contain clues about our future in a warming world.
Critical OAuth Flaws Uncovered in Grammarly, Vidio, and Bukalapak Platforms
The Hacker News - 25 Oct 2023 15:04
Critical security flaws have been disclosed in the Open Authorization (OAuth) implementation of popular online services such as Grammarly, Vidio, and Bukalapak, building upon previous shortcomings uncovered in Booking[.]...
NASA's Artemis moon astronauts will ride to the launch pad in these sleek electric cars (photos)
SPACE.com - 25 Oct 2023 15:00
NASA and electric car maker Canoo revealed the interior of the vehicle that will ferry Artemis moon astronauts to the launch pad.
Why Bidirectional EV Charging Is a Big Deal video - CNET
CNET - 25 Oct 2023 14:00
What is bidirectional charging and why should you care?
How to Use ChatGPT's 'Browse With Bing' Tool--Plus 6 Starter Prompts
Wired - 25 Oct 2023 14:00
OpenAI's chatbot has two new tricks. Here's some advice and example prompts to help you try out the internet-connected feature.
Google Cloud misses revenue estimates - and it's your fault, wanting smaller bills
The Register - 25 Oct 2023 04:33
Keeping old servers alive is more lucrative than the G-Cloud Google Cloud remains profitable, but the search and ads giant's rent-a-server side-hustle has struggled as customers seek to reduce costs....
7 spooky science stories that will have you hiding behind the couch
New Scientist - 25 Oct 2023 03:28
To unmask the hidden science of Halloween, we've made these seven premium articles free to read for a week. Enjoy... if you dare!
Largest-ever computer simulation of the universe escalates cosmology dilemma
SPACE.com - 25 Oct 2023 02:01
The first efforts toward simulating all components of the universe fail to resolve the S8 tension. Is the standard theory of cosmology in trouble?